30 most popular KCRA Instagram photos of 2016

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2016 has been a year full of life and beautiful scenery, but at times, also a year of mourning and remembrance. The @KCRANews Instagram page detailed many of these events through the art of photography, thanks to a combo of pictures from our reporters, photographers, first responders and you! Take a look back at the most popular Instagram photos of 2016 (and give us a follow @KCRANews).

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Rest in peace, Bodie. This photo was taken as the @sacramentopolice K-9 said his goodbyes before crossing over the rainbow bridge yesterday. Bodie was diagnosed with a tumor on his head over the weekend. Bodie was shot point-blank in the face by a car thief in May 2012. The bullet shattered his lower left jaw, severed most of his tongue and lodged into his paw. Thank you for your service, brave Bodie. Read the full story on the #KCRA app. // #rip #bodie #sacramentopolice #eow #policeK9 #lawenforcement #sacnews #thankyou #kcra #kcra3 #sacramento

PHOTO: Sacramento Police Department

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"Deputy Dennis Wallace was a hero to many." 💙🇺🇸 The fallen Stanislaus County sheriff's deputy was remembered today in a memorial service, and he was laid to rest. We salute you, Deputy Wallace. Thank you for your service. Photo: @stancosheriff // #EOW #Stanislauscounty#lawenforcement #thankyou#restinpeace #fallenofficer #KCRA#KCRA3 #kcranews #NorCal #hughson#prayers #ultimatesacrifice

PHOTO: Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office

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Anyone headed to #AppleHill this weekend? This gorgeous #sunset photo was taken at @boavistaorchards in El Dorado County. Make sure to share your photos with us by using #KCRA. Photo: @applehillca // #apples #pumpkins #fallfeeling #welcomefall #fallweather #kcra3 #kcrawx

PHOTO: Apple Hill

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Thank you for your service, Deputy Dennis Wallace. The brave Stanislaus County officer was shot and killed execution style on Sunday while investing a suspicious vehicle in Hughson. Wallace's death marks the 6th law enforcement office to be targeted and killed in the line of duty this year in California. Rest in peace. Photo: @stancosheriff // #restinpeace #thankyou #EOW #inthelineofduty #california #lawenforcement #officerdown #kcra #kcra3 #hughson #stanislauscounty

PHOTO: Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office

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And then there's these stunning photos of a gorgeous Monday sunset, taken by our very own @miketeselle. Share your photos with us by tagging us @kcranews and using #KCRA. // #kcra3 #kcrawx #sunset #colorsofthesky #rainbowsky #nature #hummingbird #stunningsky #sunsetsofinstagram

PHOTO: Mike TeSelle/KCRA

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Chief meteorologist Mark Finan @kcra_mark_finan was at it again with this incredible photo he took this morning in Yosemite. "The valley picked up 8-12'' of snow. It was just ending at sunrise and low clouds and fog were hanging around. The sky was changing by the minute." Share your photos with us by tagging us @kcranews and using #KCRA. // #yosemite #yosemitevalley#snow #norcal #mountains#nationalpark #nps #amazing #magical#kcra3 #kcranews #kcrawx

PHOTO: Mark Finan photo

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Another retired @sacramentopolice K-9 died just a couple days after Bodie. Bandit was 11 years old and put in some good years with the department before going over the rainbow bridge peacefully. He was also shot in the line of duty several years ago, but returned to the field shortly after to continue to serve and protect. Thank you for your service, Bandit. //#policek9 #police #sacramentopolice #sacramento #lawenforcement #eow #thankyou #rip #sacnews #kcra #kcra3 #truehero

So happy we were able to #report that Cody Michael and his dog, Bauer, were both found safe in the #Sierra by a Black Hawk helicopter crew after being missing for about 4 days. "These guys saved my life. Everyone here is a hero," Cody said in an emotional reunion with family and search crews. "Everyone here are the real heroes. God is good." Read the full story and hear what else Cody had to say about his ordeal on the #KCRA app. Photo: @placer_sheriff // #heroes #foundsafe #rescue #KCRA3 #placercounty #thankyou #searchandrescue #blackhawk #rocklin #NorCal #sacnews #hiker

PHOTO: Placer County Sheriff's Office

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No words needed on this one... #Repost @traveltuolumnecounty with @repostapp

・・・With the rain coming our way these next couple of days, we can't help but wish for more snow! We love our High Sierra☃️Photo: @bloydTag us in your winter wonderland adventures and use #MyTuolumneCounty for a chance to be featured on our page!•••#WinterWonderland #TwainHarteCa #VisitTuolumneCounty #TravelTuolumneCounty #ExploreTuolumneCounty #SnowDay #SnowDaze #MountainLiving #MountainsAreCalling #VisitCalifornia #VisitTheUSA #OutdoorsUSA #kcra #kcra3

PHOTO: @bloyd

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It's been a while since we've had this kind of #weather! Did you see some showers today? @jbaci shared this photo with us as she was on the way out to her ranch along Interstate 5. Share your photos with us by using #KCRA and tagging us @kcranews. // @kcra_mark_finan @thewinewife @sunnytberg #kcrawx #stormyweather #stormclouds #rainbow #storm #NorCal #Sacnews #kcra3

PHOTO: @jbaci

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It's been just a #spectacular week in #NorCal for #colorful sunsets. #KCRA meteorologists Mark Finan and Eileen Javora seem to be having a photo contest tonight. On the top, Mark posted a photo from the #LakeTahoe skycam, while Eileen snapped the bottom one in #downtownSacramento. Share yours with us by using #Kcra3 and tag us @kcranews. // #sunsets #sacnews #sacramento #tahoe #sierra #kcrawx #beautiful #amazing #septembersky

PHOTO: Mark Finan, Eileen Javora/KCRA

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Great news!! 2-year-old conjoined twins Erika and Eva, from Sacramento, were successfully separated in a 17-hour surgery at Stanford Children's Hospital in Palo Alto. "The twins did very well," their doctor said. "This is as good as we could have asked for." Check out the full story on the #KCRA app. // @stanfordchildrens #conjoinedtwins #sandovaltwins #surgery #conjoined #sacramento #sacnews #norcal #kcra3 #greatnews

PHOTO: Lucile Packard Hospital Stanford

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Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! Hope you are enjoying spending time with your loved ones. Our #KCRA family wishes you and yours a Merry Christmas 🎄❤️🎅🏼❄️// #merrychristmas #christmasday #christmastree #magical #christmas #kcra3 #reasonfortheseason #familytime #kcranews

PHOTO: Sarah Heise/KCRA

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Winter is here! ❄️☃️ Hope you stayed warm on this first day of #winter. This beautiful #snowy photo was taken by a #KCRA viewer in South Lake Tahoe. More winter weather is on the way! Check the #KCRA3 app for details. // #southlaketahoe #laketahoe #snowymountains #snowfall #snow #norcal #sierra #winterweather #kcrawx #winterwonderland #imdreamingofawhitechristmas

PHOTO: u local

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Indianapolis Colts player and Tracy HS alum Matt Overton @mattoverton_ls will be honoring fallen @stancosheriff Deputy Dennis Wallace by wearing this pair of cleats during his game on #Thanksgiving, which you can watch on #KCRA3. "Thank you to all the men & women of our law enforcement who wear that badge for all the right reasons & for the daily sacrifices you make for us." // #fallendeputy #EOW #thinblueline #hughson #stanislauscounty #nfl #indianapoliscolts #tracyhs #tracy #kcra #sports #nflonnbc #nbc

PHOTO: Matt Overton

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It's been quite a while since we've seen this! Our Lake #Tahoe skycam in #SouthLakeTahoe captured a rainbow over the lake after some #showers moved through the area. It was pretty nice to see some sprinkles on the roads across #NorCal. Fall is almost here! // #laketahoe #rainbow #kcrawx #skycam #sierramountains #mountains #clouds #almostfall #kcra3 #KCRA

Many of you sent us photos of ways you or your community were remembering those lost on 9/11/2001, this one in #WestSacramento caught our attention. Thank you to all the first responders who risk their lives every day to help us all. Thanks for the touching photo, @richcarranzaphotography and @sacramento_life // #neverforget #alwaysremember #911 #remember911 #firefighters #america #firstresponders #usa #americanflag #sacramento #sacnews #kcra #kcra3

PHOTO: @richcarranzaphotography

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Well said, Jaclyn! Just a few days left til #Christmas ... hope you're almost done with your shopping. 🎄❄️🎅🏼 Our #KCRA morning team is getting in the Christmas spirit. // #reindeer #christmaslights #santa #santahat #snowflake #morningteam #christmasspirit #kcra3

#Repost @jdddunnomite with @repostapp・・・Christmas is too sparkly... said no one ever.

PHOTO: Jaclyn Dunn photo

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On this Thanksgiving, we are so thankful for the 29,000 people that came our for the 23rd annual Run to Feed the Hungry! The race is one of the largest in the country and supports the @sacfoodbank. We are also thankful for all our viewers who continue to make us #1. Have a happy Thanksgiving 🦃❤️ Photo: @deirdrefitzpatrick1 // #RTFTH #runtofeedthehungry #turkey #thanksgiving #turkeyday #thanksgivingrun #workitouttoeatitup #kcra #kcra3 #kcranews #norcal #sacnews #sacramento #visitsacramento

PHOTO: Deirdre Fitzpatrick photo

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Because it's #Friday (and a holiday weekend), we are sharing this gorgeous photo of a sunrise from earlier this week over Lake Tahoe as the unofficial end of #summer nears. Have fun and stay safe this Labor Day weekend! Photo: u local // #laketahoe #colors #pink #lake #norcal #sierra #kcra #kcra3 #sacnews #kcrawx #sunrise #laborday

PHOTO: u local

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Our hearts go out to the families and friends of two fallen officers who were killed in as many days. Sgt. Steven Owen, of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and Officer Blake Snyder, of the St. Louis County Police Department, were both shot and killed while responding to crimes. Thank you both for your service. // #restinpeace #thankyou #lawenforcement #losangelescounty #stlouiscounty #killedinthelineofduty #EOW #kcra #kcra3 #fallenofficers

PHOTO: Courtesy photos

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Did you catch the #supermoon last night/this morning? If not, tonight will be another chance for you to capture a cool photo like this one, submitted by Julie Goll in #ElkGrove on the #KCRA3 #Facebook page. Share yours with us by tagging @kcranews and using #KCRA. // #lookup #moon #skymagic #kcrawx #ETphonehome #norcal #sacnews #sacramento

PHOTO: Julie Goll

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Hopefully you had a chance to catch the colorful #sunset last night across #NorCal. Our #KCRA reporters posted some great pictures on social media, as did some of our viewers. Share yours with us by tagging us @kcranews and using #KCRA. Photos: Linda Mumma, Mike TeSelle, Mark Finan and Eileen Javora // #sunsets #colors #sun #colorful #awesome #beautiful #clouds #sacnews #sacramento #kcra3 #kcrawx #socialmedia

PHOTO: KCRA

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A piece of good news to share from the devastation of the #ClaytonFire: Wesley and Jill Baker returned to their home to find it in ashes. Their bigger heartbreak was finding out that their 3 cats were missing. As Wesley Baker talked to #kcranews reporter Tom Miller, he searched the ashes for the remains of his cat Tica. The whereabouts of his other cats were unknown. A short time after #KCRA left the scene, Jill FOUND General Thomas, one of the Bakers' 3 cats. Wesley shared this photo with us to share the news. We're happy to hear this piece of good news among tragedy and devastation. Our thoughts are with the community of Lower Lake as they return home and work together to overcome this hardship. // #wildfire #petsofinstagram #LakeCounty #LowerLake #catsofinstagram #cats_of_instagram #cats #pets #goodnews #hope #reunion #happyreunion

Did you have a chance to catch this #gorgeous #sunset yesterday as we welcomed the first official day of #summer? We had some awesome photos that were submitted to #ulocal by #KCRA3 viewers, like this one from #Stockton. Share yours with us by using #KCRA and tagging us @kcranews. // #kcrawx #beautiful #colors #sky #Norcal #news #weather #summersolstice #june

2016 has been a year full of life and beautiful scenery, but at times, also a year of mourning and remembrance. The @KCRANews Instagram page detailed many of these events through the art of photography, thanks to a combo of pictures from our reporters, photographers, first responders and you! Take a look back at the most popular Instagram photos of 2016 (and give us a follow @KCRANews).

Rest in peace, Bodie. This photo was taken as the @sacramentopolice K-9 said his goodbyes before crossing over the rainbow bridge yesterday. Bodie was diagnosed with a tumor on his head over the weekend. Bodie was shot point-blank in the face by a car thief in May 2012. The bullet shattered his lower left jaw, severed most of his tongue and lodged into his paw. Thank you for your service, brave Bodie. Read the full story on the #KCRA app. // #rip #bodie #sacramentopolice #eow #policeK9 #lawenforcement #sacnews #thankyou #kcra #kcra3 #sacramento

PHOTO: Sacramento Police Department

"Deputy Dennis Wallace was a hero to many." 💙🇺🇸 The fallen Stanislaus County sheriff's deputy was remembered today in a memorial service, and he was laid to rest. We salute you, Deputy Wallace. Thank you for your service. Photo: @stancosheriff // #EOW #Stanislauscounty#lawenforcement #thankyou#restinpeace #fallenofficer #KCRA#KCRA3 #kcranews #NorCal #hughson#prayers #ultimatesacrifice

PHOTO: Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office

Anyone headed to #AppleHill this weekend? This gorgeous #sunset photo was taken at @boavistaorchards in El Dorado County. Make sure to share your photos with us by using #KCRA. Photo: @applehillca // #apples #pumpkins #fallfeeling #welcomefall #fallweather #kcra3 #kcrawx

PHOTO: Apple Hill

Thank you for your service, Deputy Dennis Wallace. The brave Stanislaus County officer was shot and killed execution style on Sunday while investing a suspicious vehicle in Hughson. Wallace's death marks the 6th law enforcement office to be targeted and killed in the line of duty this year in California. Rest in peace. Photo: @stancosheriff // #restinpeace #thankyou #EOW #inthelineofduty #california #lawenforcement #officerdown #kcra #kcra3 #hughson #stanislauscounty

PHOTO: Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office

And then there's these stunning photos of a gorgeous Monday sunset, taken by our very own @miketeselle. Share your photos with us by tagging us @kcranews and using #KCRA. // #kcra3 #kcrawx #sunset #colorsofthesky #rainbowsky #nature #hummingbird #stunningsky #sunsetsofinstagram

PHOTO: Mike TeSelle/KCRA

Chief meteorologist Mark Finan @kcra_mark_finan was at it again with this incredible photo he took this morning in Yosemite. "The valley picked up 8-12'' of snow. It was just ending at sunrise and low clouds and fog were hanging around. The sky was changing by the minute." Share your photos with us by tagging us @kcranews and using #KCRA. // #yosemite #yosemitevalley#snow #norcal #mountains#nationalpark #nps #amazing #magical#kcra3 #kcranews #kcrawx

PHOTO: Mark Finan photo

Another retired @sacramentopolice K-9 died just a couple days after Bodie. Bandit was 11 years old and put in some good years with the department before going over the rainbow bridge peacefully. He was also shot in the line of duty several years ago, but returned to the field shortly after to continue to serve and protect. Thank you for your service, Bandit. //#policek9 #police #sacramentopolice #sacramento #lawenforcement #eow #thankyou #rip #sacnews #kcra #kcra3 #truehero

So happy we were able to #report that Cody Michael and his dog, Bauer, were both found safe in the #Sierra by a Black Hawk helicopter crew after being missing for about 4 days. "These guys saved my life. Everyone here is a hero," Cody said in an emotional reunion with family and search crews. "Everyone here are the real heroes. God is good." Read the full story and hear what else Cody had to say about his ordeal on the #KCRA app. Photo: @placer_sheriff // #heroes #foundsafe #rescue #KCRA3 #placercounty #thankyou #searchandrescue #blackhawk #rocklin #NorCal #sacnews #hiker

PHOTO: Placer County Sheriff's Office

No words needed on this one... #Repost @traveltuolumnecounty with @repostapp

・・・With the rain coming our way these next couple of days, we can't help but wish for more snow! We love our High Sierra☃️Photo: @bloydTag us in your winter wonderland adventures and use #MyTuolumneCounty for a chance to be featured on our page!•••#WinterWonderland #TwainHarteCa #VisitTuolumneCounty #TravelTuolumneCounty #ExploreTuolumneCounty #SnowDay #SnowDaze #MountainLiving #MountainsAreCalling #VisitCalifornia #VisitTheUSA #OutdoorsUSA #kcra #kcra3

PHOTO: @bloyd

It's been a while since we've had this kind of #weather! Did you see some showers today? @jbaci shared this photo with us as she was on the way out to her ranch along Interstate 5. Share your photos with us by using #KCRA and tagging us @kcranews. // @kcra_mark_finan @thewinewife @sunnytberg #kcrawx #stormyweather #stormclouds #rainbow #storm #NorCal #Sacnews #kcra3

PHOTO: @jbaci

It's been just a #spectacular week in #NorCal for #colorful sunsets. #KCRA meteorologists Mark Finan and Eileen Javora seem to be having a photo contest tonight. On the top, Mark posted a photo from the #LakeTahoe skycam, while Eileen snapped the bottom one in #downtownSacramento. Share yours with us by using #Kcra3 and tag us @kcranews. // #sunsets #sacnews #sacramento #tahoe #sierra #kcrawx #beautiful #amazing #septembersky

PHOTO: Mark Finan, Eileen Javora/KCRA

Great news!! 2-year-old conjoined twins Erika and Eva, from Sacramento, were successfully separated in a 17-hour surgery at Stanford Children's Hospital in Palo Alto. "The twins did very well," their doctor said. "This is as good as we could have asked for." Check out the full story on the #KCRA app. // @stanfordchildrens #conjoinedtwins #sandovaltwins #surgery #conjoined #sacramento #sacnews #norcal #kcra3 #greatnews

PHOTO: Lucile Packard Hospital Stanford

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! Hope you are enjoying spending time with your loved ones. Our #KCRA family wishes you and yours a Merry Christmas 🎄❤️🎅🏼❄️// #merrychristmas #christmasday #christmastree #magical #christmas #kcra3 #reasonfortheseason #familytime #kcranews

PHOTO: Sarah Heise/KCRA

Winter is here! ❄️☃️ Hope you stayed warm on this first day of #winter. This beautiful #snowy photo was taken by a #KCRA viewer in South Lake Tahoe. More winter weather is on the way! Check the #KCRA3 app for details. // #southlaketahoe #laketahoe #snowymountains #snowfall #snow #norcal #sierra #winterweather #kcrawx #winterwonderland #imdreamingofawhitechristmas

PHOTO: u local

Indianapolis Colts player and Tracy HS alum Matt Overton @mattoverton_ls will be honoring fallen @stancosheriff Deputy Dennis Wallace by wearing this pair of cleats during his game on #Thanksgiving, which you can watch on #KCRA3. "Thank you to all the men & women of our law enforcement who wear that badge for all the right reasons & for the daily sacrifices you make for us." // #fallendeputy #EOW #thinblueline #hughson #stanislauscounty #nfl #indianapoliscolts #tracyhs #tracy #kcra #sports #nflonnbc #nbc

PHOTO: Matt Overton

It's been quite a while since we've seen this! Our Lake #Tahoe skycam in #SouthLakeTahoe captured a rainbow over the lake after some #showers moved through the area. It was pretty nice to see some sprinkles on the roads across #NorCal. Fall is almost here! // #laketahoe #rainbow #kcrawx #skycam #sierramountains #mountains #clouds #almostfall #kcra3 #KCRA

Many of you sent us photos of ways you or your community were remembering those lost on 9/11/2001, this one in #WestSacramento caught our attention. Thank you to all the first responders who risk their lives every day to help us all. Thanks for the touching photo, @richcarranzaphotography and @sacramento_life // #neverforget #alwaysremember #911 #remember911 #firefighters #america #firstresponders #usa #americanflag #sacramento #sacnews #kcra #kcra3

PHOTO: @richcarranzaphotography

Well said, Jaclyn! Just a few days left til #Christmas ... hope you're almost done with your shopping. 🎄❄️🎅🏼 Our #KCRA morning team is getting in the Christmas spirit. // #reindeer #christmaslights #santa #santahat #snowflake #morningteam #christmasspirit #kcra3

#Repost @jdddunnomite with @repostapp・・・Christmas is too sparkly... said no one ever.

PHOTO: Jaclyn Dunn photo

On this Thanksgiving, we are so thankful for the 29,000 people that came our for the 23rd annual Run to Feed the Hungry! The race is one of the largest in the country and supports the @sacfoodbank. We are also thankful for all our viewers who continue to make us #1. Have a happy Thanksgiving 🦃❤️ Photo: @deirdrefitzpatrick1 // #RTFTH #runtofeedthehungry #turkey #thanksgiving #turkeyday #thanksgivingrun #workitouttoeatitup #kcra #kcra3 #kcranews #norcal #sacnews #sacramento #visitsacramento

PHOTO: Deirdre Fitzpatrick photo

Because it's #Friday (and a holiday weekend), we are sharing this gorgeous photo of a sunrise from earlier this week over Lake Tahoe as the unofficial end of #summer nears. Have fun and stay safe this Labor Day weekend! Photo: u local // #laketahoe #colors #pink #lake #norcal #sierra #kcra #kcra3 #sacnews #kcrawx #sunrise #laborday

PHOTO: u local

Our hearts go out to the families and friends of two fallen officers who were killed in as many days. Sgt. Steven Owen, of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and Officer Blake Snyder, of the St. Louis County Police Department, were both shot and killed while responding to crimes. Thank you both for your service. // #restinpeace #thankyou #lawenforcement #losangelescounty #stlouiscounty #killedinthelineofduty #EOW #kcra #kcra3 #fallenofficers

PHOTO: Courtesy photos

Did you catch the #supermoon last night/this morning? If not, tonight will be another chance for you to capture a cool photo like this one, submitted by Julie Goll in #ElkGrove on the #KCRA3 #Facebook page. Share yours with us by tagging @kcranews and using #KCRA. // #lookup #moon #skymagic #kcrawx #ETphonehome #norcal #sacnews #sacramento

PHOTO: Julie Goll

Hopefully you had a chance to catch the colorful #sunset last night across #NorCal. Our #KCRA reporters posted some great pictures on social media, as did some of our viewers. Share yours with us by tagging us @kcranews and using #KCRA. Photos: Linda Mumma, Mike TeSelle, Mark Finan and Eileen Javora // #sunsets #colors #sun #colorful #awesome #beautiful #clouds #sacnews #sacramento #kcra3 #kcrawx #socialmedia

PHOTO: KCRA

A piece of good news to share from the devastation of the #ClaytonFire: Wesley and Jill Baker returned to their home to find it in ashes. Their bigger heartbreak was finding out that their 3 cats were missing. As Wesley Baker talked to #kcranews reporter Tom Miller, he searched the ashes for the remains of his cat Tica. The whereabouts of his other cats were unknown. A short time after #KCRA left the scene, Jill FOUND General Thomas, one of the Bakers' 3 cats. Wesley shared this photo with us to share the news. We're happy to hear this piece of good news among tragedy and devastation. Our thoughts are with the community of Lower Lake as they return home and work together to overcome this hardship. // #wildfire #petsofinstagram #LakeCounty #LowerLake #catsofinstagram #cats_of_instagram #cats #pets #goodnews #hope #reunion #happyreunion

Did you have a chance to catch this #gorgeous #sunset yesterday as we welcomed the first official day of #summer? We had some awesome photos that were submitted to #ulocal by #KCRA3 viewers, like this one from #Stockton. Share yours with us by using #KCRA and tagging us @kcranews. // #kcrawx #beautiful #colors #sky #Norcal #news #weather #summersolstice #june

2016 has been a year full of life and beautiful scenery, but at times, also a year of mourning and remembrance. The @KCRANews Instagram page detailed many of these events through the art of photography, thanks to a combo of pictures from our reporters, photographers, first responders and you! Take a look back at the most popular Instagram photos of 2016 (and give us a follow @KCRANews).

Rest in peace, Bodie. This photo was taken as the @sacramentopolice K-9 said his goodbyes before crossing over the rainbow bridge yesterday. Bodie was diagnosed with a tumor on his head over the weekend. Bodie was shot point-blank in the face by a car thief in May 2012. The bullet shattered his lower left jaw, severed most of his tongue and lodged into his paw. Thank you for your service, brave Bodie. Read the full story on the #KCRA app. // #rip #bodie #sacramentopolice #eow #policeK9 #lawenforcement #sacnews #thankyou #kcra #kcra3 #sacramento

PHOTO: Sacramento Police Department

"Deputy Dennis Wallace was a hero to many." 💙🇺🇸 The fallen Stanislaus County sheriff's deputy was remembered today in a memorial service, and he was laid to rest. We salute you, Deputy Wallace. Thank you for your service. Photo: @stancosheriff // #EOW #Stanislauscounty#lawenforcement #thankyou#restinpeace #fallenofficer #KCRA#KCRA3 #kcranews #NorCal #hughson#prayers #ultimatesacrifice

PHOTO: Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office

Anyone headed to #AppleHill this weekend? This gorgeous #sunset photo was taken at @boavistaorchards in El Dorado County. Make sure to share your photos with us by using #KCRA. Photo: @applehillca // #apples #pumpkins #fallfeeling #welcomefall #fallweather #kcra3 #kcrawx

PHOTO: Apple Hill

Thank you for your service, Deputy Dennis Wallace. The brave Stanislaus County officer was shot and killed execution style on Sunday while investing a suspicious vehicle in Hughson. Wallace's death marks the 6th law enforcement office to be targeted and killed in the line of duty this year in California. Rest in peace. Photo: @stancosheriff // #restinpeace #thankyou #EOW #inthelineofduty #california #lawenforcement #officerdown #kcra #kcra3 #hughson #stanislauscounty

PHOTO: Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office

And then there's these stunning photos of a gorgeous Monday sunset, taken by our very own @miketeselle. Share your photos with us by tagging us @kcranews and using #KCRA. // #kcra3 #kcrawx #sunset #colorsofthesky #rainbowsky #nature #hummingbird #stunningsky #sunsetsofinstagram

PHOTO: Mike TeSelle/KCRA

Chief meteorologist Mark Finan @kcra_mark_finan was at it again with this incredible photo he took this morning in Yosemite. "The valley picked up 8-12'' of snow. It was just ending at sunrise and low clouds and fog were hanging around. The sky was changing by the minute." Share your photos with us by tagging us @kcranews and using #KCRA. // #yosemite #yosemitevalley#snow #norcal #mountains#nationalpark #nps #amazing #magical#kcra3 #kcranews #kcrawx

PHOTO: Mark Finan photo

Another retired @sacramentopolice K-9 died just a couple days after Bodie. Bandit was 11 years old and put in some good years with the department before going over the rainbow bridge peacefully. He was also shot in the line of duty several years ago, but returned to the field shortly after to continue to serve and protect. Thank you for your service, Bandit. //#policek9 #police #sacramentopolice #sacramento #lawenforcement #eow #thankyou #rip #sacnews #kcra #kcra3 #truehero

So happy we were able to #report that Cody Michael and his dog, Bauer, were both found safe in the #Sierra by a Black Hawk helicopter crew after being missing for about 4 days. "These guys saved my life. Everyone here is a hero," Cody said in an emotional reunion with family and search crews. "Everyone here are the real heroes. God is good." Read the full story and hear what else Cody had to say about his ordeal on the #KCRA app. Photo: @placer_sheriff // #heroes #foundsafe #rescue #KCRA3 #placercounty #thankyou #searchandrescue #blackhawk #rocklin #NorCal #sacnews #hiker

PHOTO: Placer County Sheriff's Office

No words needed on this one... #Repost @traveltuolumnecounty with @repostapp

・・・With the rain coming our way these next couple of days, we can't help but wish for more snow! We love our High Sierra☃️Photo: @bloydTag us in your winter wonderland adventures and use #MyTuolumneCounty for a chance to be featured on our page!•••#WinterWonderland #TwainHarteCa #VisitTuolumneCounty #TravelTuolumneCounty #ExploreTuolumneCounty #SnowDay #SnowDaze #MountainLiving #MountainsAreCalling #VisitCalifornia #VisitTheUSA #OutdoorsUSA #kcra #kcra3

PHOTO: @bloyd

It's been a while since we've had this kind of #weather! Did you see some showers today? @jbaci shared this photo with us as she was on the way out to her ranch along Interstate 5. Share your photos with us by using #KCRA and tagging us @kcranews. // @kcra_mark_finan @thewinewife @sunnytberg #kcrawx #stormyweather #stormclouds #rainbow #storm #NorCal #Sacnews #kcra3

PHOTO: @jbaci

It's been just a #spectacular week in #NorCal for #colorful sunsets. #KCRA meteorologists Mark Finan and Eileen Javora seem to be having a photo contest tonight. On the top, Mark posted a photo from the #LakeTahoe skycam, while Eileen snapped the bottom one in #downtownSacramento. Share yours with us by using #Kcra3 and tag us @kcranews. // #sunsets #sacnews #sacramento #tahoe #sierra #kcrawx #beautiful #amazing #septembersky

PHOTO: Mark Finan, Eileen Javora/KCRA

Great news!! 2-year-old conjoined twins Erika and Eva, from Sacramento, were successfully separated in a 17-hour surgery at Stanford Children's Hospital in Palo Alto. "The twins did very well," their doctor said. "This is as good as we could have asked for." Check out the full story on the #KCRA app. // @stanfordchildrens #conjoinedtwins #sandovaltwins #surgery #conjoined #sacramento #sacnews #norcal #kcra3 #greatnews

PHOTO: Lucile Packard Hospital Stanford

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! Hope you are enjoying spending time with your loved ones. Our #KCRA family wishes you and yours a Merry Christmas 🎄❤️🎅🏼❄️// #merrychristmas #christmasday #christmastree #magical #christmas #kcra3 #reasonfortheseason #familytime #kcranews

PHOTO: Sarah Heise/KCRA

Winter is here! ❄️☃️ Hope you stayed warm on this first day of #winter. This beautiful #snowy photo was taken by a #KCRA viewer in South Lake Tahoe. More winter weather is on the way! Check the #KCRA3 app for details. // #southlaketahoe #laketahoe #snowymountains #snowfall #snow #norcal #sierra #winterweather #kcrawx #winterwonderland #imdreamingofawhitechristmas

PHOTO: u local

Indianapolis Colts player and Tracy HS alum Matt Overton @mattoverton_ls will be honoring fallen @stancosheriff Deputy Dennis Wallace by wearing this pair of cleats during his game on #Thanksgiving, which you can watch on #KCRA3. "Thank you to all the men & women of our law enforcement who wear that badge for all the right reasons & for the daily sacrifices you make for us." // #fallendeputy #EOW #thinblueline #hughson #stanislauscounty #nfl #indianapoliscolts #tracyhs #tracy #kcra #sports #nflonnbc #nbc

PHOTO: Matt Overton

It's been quite a while since we've seen this! Our Lake #Tahoe skycam in #SouthLakeTahoe captured a rainbow over the lake after some #showers moved through the area. It was pretty nice to see some sprinkles on the roads across #NorCal. Fall is almost here! // #laketahoe #rainbow #kcrawx #skycam #sierramountains #mountains #clouds #almostfall #kcra3 #KCRA

Many of you sent us photos of ways you or your community were remembering those lost on 9/11/2001, this one in #WestSacramento caught our attention. Thank you to all the first responders who risk their lives every day to help us all. Thanks for the touching photo, @richcarranzaphotography and @sacramento_life // #neverforget #alwaysremember #911 #remember911 #firefighters #america #firstresponders #usa #americanflag #sacramento #sacnews #kcra #kcra3

PHOTO: @richcarranzaphotography

Well said, Jaclyn! Just a few days left til #Christmas ... hope you're almost done with your shopping. 🎄❄️🎅🏼 Our #KCRA morning team is getting in the Christmas spirit. // #reindeer #christmaslights #santa #santahat #snowflake #morningteam #christmasspirit #kcra3

#Repost @jdddunnomite with @repostapp・・・Christmas is too sparkly... said no one ever.

PHOTO: Jaclyn Dunn photo

On this Thanksgiving, we are so thankful for the 29,000 people that came our for the 23rd annual Run to Feed the Hungry! The race is one of the largest in the country and supports the @sacfoodbank. We are also thankful for all our viewers who continue to make us #1. Have a happy Thanksgiving 🦃❤️ Photo: @deirdrefitzpatrick1 // #RTFTH #runtofeedthehungry #turkey #thanksgiving #turkeyday #thanksgivingrun #workitouttoeatitup #kcra #kcra3 #kcranews #norcal #sacnews #sacramento #visitsacramento

PHOTO: Deirdre Fitzpatrick photo

Because it's #Friday (and a holiday weekend), we are sharing this gorgeous photo of a sunrise from earlier this week over Lake Tahoe as the unofficial end of #summer nears. Have fun and stay safe this Labor Day weekend! Photo: u local // #laketahoe #colors #pink #lake #norcal #sierra #kcra #kcra3 #sacnews #kcrawx #sunrise #laborday

PHOTO: u local

Our hearts go out to the families and friends of two fallen officers who were killed in as many days. Sgt. Steven Owen, of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and Officer Blake Snyder, of the St. Louis County Police Department, were both shot and killed while responding to crimes. Thank you both for your service. // #restinpeace #thankyou #lawenforcement #losangelescounty #stlouiscounty #killedinthelineofduty #EOW #kcra #kcra3 #fallenofficers

PHOTO: Courtesy photos

Did you catch the #supermoon last night/this morning? If not, tonight will be another chance for you to capture a cool photo like this one, submitted by Julie Goll in #ElkGrove on the #KCRA3 #Facebook page. Share yours with us by tagging @kcranews and using #KCRA. // #lookup #moon #skymagic #kcrawx #ETphonehome #norcal #sacnews #sacramento

PHOTO: Julie Goll

Hopefully you had a chance to catch the colorful #sunset last night across #NorCal. Our #KCRA reporters posted some great pictures on social media, as did some of our viewers. Share yours with us by tagging us @kcranews and using #KCRA. Photos: Linda Mumma, Mike TeSelle, Mark Finan and Eileen Javora // #sunsets #colors #sun #colorful #awesome #beautiful #clouds #sacnews #sacramento #kcra3 #kcrawx #socialmedia

PHOTO: KCRA

A piece of good news to share from the devastation of the #ClaytonFire: Wesley and Jill Baker returned to their home to find it in ashes. Their bigger heartbreak was finding out that their 3 cats were missing. As Wesley Baker talked to #kcranews reporter Tom Miller, he searched the ashes for the remains of his cat Tica. The whereabouts of his other cats were unknown. A short time after #KCRA left the scene, Jill FOUND General Thomas, one of the Bakers' 3 cats. Wesley shared this photo with us to share the news. We're happy to hear this piece of good news among tragedy and devastation. Our thoughts are with the community of Lower Lake as they return home and work together to overcome this hardship. // #wildfire #petsofinstagram #LakeCounty #LowerLake #catsofinstagram #cats_of_instagram #cats #pets #goodnews #hope #reunion #happyreunion

Did you have a chance to catch this #gorgeous #sunset yesterday as we welcomed the first official day of #summer? We had some awesome photos that were submitted to #ulocal by #KCRA3 viewers, like this one from #Stockton. Share yours with us by using #KCRA and tagging us @kcranews. // #kcrawx #beautiful #colors #sky #Norcal #news #weather #summersolstice #june